Austin Felix
BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES weigh-in emcee Dave Mercer has dubbed Austin Felix “the Sleepy Assassin” due to his penchant for wearing pajama pants while fishing, his uber-laid-back stage demeanor and his ninja-like competitive edge. Much has been written about the Minnesota pro’s long-running bout with Lyme disease; I won’t jump into those waters here. Instead, I’ll just say that Felix is one of the savviest bass anglers I’ve ever shared a boat with. If you’ve had trouble catching bass on your home lake during their spawning season, I guarantee you’ll pick up some killer tips from the Sleepy Assassin!
Date: April 27, 2021
Venue: Lake N, a small reservoir
Water: 64 degrees, stained
Weather: Partly cloudy, windy, high of 85
Pro: Austin Felix, 36, Eden Prairie, Minn. Felix qualified for the Elite Series in 2020 via the 2019 Eastern Opens and was 2020 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year. He fished his first Classic in June 2021.
Boat: Phoenix 920 Elite with 250-horsepower Mercury outboard, Lowrance trolling motor and electronics and twin Power-Pole shallow-water anchors
◗ It’s clear and 62 degrees when Felix and I arrive at Lake N’s boat ramp. Felix is fresh off a 10th-place finish at the Elite
